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Horizon Hobby is aware of a small percentage of Blade® 550 X owners who have experienced a failure of the E-flite® 130-amp ESC (EFL3130H) resulting in a loss of power to the motor. The actual number of ESC failures is still relatively low and our data indicates it is currently around 6%. This is only affecting a proportionately small number of Blade 550 X owners, but it is higher than what we consider reasonable. We have been working on a solution, but at this point have been unable to re-create the failure mode pattern as indicated by most customers reporting the problem. It is not required to stop use of the EFL3130H 130-Amp ESC.

Horizon Hobby is aware of a small percentage of Blade® 550 X owners who have experienced a failure of the E-flite® 130-amp ESC (EFL3130H) resulting in a loss of power to the motor. The actual number of ESC failures is still relatively low and our data indicates it is currently around 6%. This is only affecting a proportionately small number of Blade 550 X owners, but it is higher than what we consider reasonable. We have been working on a solution, but at this point have been unable to re-create the failure mode pattern as indicated by most customers reporting the problem. It is not required to stop use of the EFL3130H 130-Amp ESC.

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Welcome to the world of Blade pro-class helicopter performance. Over two decades of flying and design experience have gone into the development of the Blade® 550 X heli. Every part, down to the nuts and bolts, has been chosen or designed with one goal in mind–giving you a no-compromise, 550-size 3D machine that is second to none. Both kit and combo versions of the Blade 550 heli X arrive ready for you to assemble with motor, speed control and BEC. The Blade 550 X combo also includes a Spektrum™ AR7200BX Flybarless Control System, 3 Spektrum H6040 digital metal gear servos and an H6080G tail servo. The 550 X model is a no-compromise thrill machine that delivers the performance expert helicopter pilots demand.